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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.82, 55,509.30 and 10,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.82, 55,509.30 and 10,710.64 is: 16,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.82 : 55,509.30 = 10,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.82/55,509.30 = 10,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.82x = 55,509.30 × 10,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.82x = 594,540,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,540,128.95/37,005.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.12

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